It’s difficult to put across on a web page how to pronounce each dish and you may see a whole host of different spellings on a menu, but at least the above list gives you some reference pointAs most of Thai food is spicy, it doesn’t mean you have to go hungry if you can’t cope with spicy foods. Don’t’ be ashamed to ask for your food to be prepared less spicy than normal. Thai people are well aware that not all tourists like their food as spicy as the locals do.

Most Thai food is eaten with a spoon and a fork (spoon in the right hand if you are right-handed). Some Chinese dishes and noodles may be eaten with chopsticks.

Why types of dishes are you looking forward to the most? Do you have a favorite Thai dish? How spicy do you like it?

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